Super Bowl LIII will kick off on Sunday, February 3, starting at 6:30 p.m. (ET). The two-time defending American Football Conference champion New England Patriots will face off against the National Football Conference champion Los Angeles Rams. Whether it be from home or on campus, Western Carolina students will not have to search far for […]
How “super” the Super Bowl really is
February 3, 2015 by
Super Bowl Sunday. It’s the unofficial national holiday that has fans flocking to the front of their television screens with cell phones just a hand reach away. The very first Super Bowl took place on January 15, 1967 and has been dubbed the “Big Game” ever since. But the question isn’t IF this moniker is […]
NFL veteran David Patten returns to WCU
April 29, 2013 by
Former catamount and 12-year NFL veteran David Patten (Photo courtesy of the WCU Athletic Department) Western Carolina’s football program has been in a tailspin over the last seven years, not seeing a winning season since posting a 5-4 record in 2005. With the hiring of Athletic Director Randy Eaton and Head Football Coach Mark Speir […]
Ray Lewis plans to retire at season’s end
January 4, 2013 by
All good things come to an end. There is nothing more evident about that statement than the recent decision by Baltimore Ravens linebacker Ray Lewis to retire at the conclusion of this season. Lewis publicly announced his decision Wednesday, Jan. 2, 2013. Over the duration of his decorated career, Lewis has instilled fear into his […]
NFL: It’s the most wonderful time of the year
September 12, 2012 by
Fantasy football is in full force, which can only mean one thing. After seven months since Super Bowl XLVI’s matchup between the New York Giants and New England Patriots, the NFL season has returned. With the first week of the season already in the books, it appears that this will be an exciting one. In recent seasons […]
